The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-17

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have their favorites among the boys,
and condescend to smile upon them
In way that they would not use
toward any other class of servants.
This perhaps is natural enough at
the grand stand where much depends
upon the faithiulness, promptness
ard honesty Of the messenger, but il
extends much further, and many
full grown boy,whose blushing cheek
is dark with coming beard, is
overwhelmeds with attentions on
the end Of f'-u the races race ~ and
the cashing Of winning tickets the
boys duties are done and they 20 of
on the same train with the specta-
tors. | rode to the city in the same
car with two women who had
eambled luckily on the days events.
No sooner had they reached the train
than they looked about them with
apparent anxiety for that little
messenger" and when a five-foot
ten young fellow, with a white cap,
appeared they seized upon him and
made him sit beside them, and pres
emily another messenger who had
serve d them came into view and he
also was made to sit beside them, one
on each side. The, women leaned
their heads over to the boys, whisp-
cred in their ears, cajoled them and
even bestowed caresses on them.
Other boys in the car looked on and
grinned. They had had the
same experience and looked up
on it as one OF the amen
tiles Of the business. What do they
say to the boys2 Oh, they talk
horse, review the events of the day,
wisely concluded they would have
done better to bet differently upon
the race in which they backed the
loser, and ask the boys opinion upon
horses and jockeys. Further than
that, they tell the boys what dear
fellows they are, and how much they
will do for them if few more DAYS
Of good luck shall follow soon-all
OF which the boys take in with APP
apparently eager interest, sure that,
il the vague or indefinite promises
are not fulfilled, large tips may be
expected on the morrow, during the
first race at least.
Everybody knows how horse talk
invades the diningroom and parlor at
home. The men bring it from the
club and take il with them TO the
Office. But sometimes portion Of
it stays behind and is eagarly
rolled over tongues OF the
girls Of the family. A young
bride was calling with a friend and
at more than one house found other
friends who had been at the race.
Entrancing were the stories they told
Of backing the winners. Now our
bride, Louise, had never been to the
races in her life, and that very night
she asked her husband il he would
not take her.
Nov, who has been putting that
into your headP" asked John,
brusquely.
why. | don't know, John dear"
said Louisa, but everybody seems
TO 90 and want to. l want to back
the winners
The next scene is at Sheepshead
Bay. Three races have been run,
and Louisa is intensely interested,
not only 10 events, but in the scenes
around her. She has kept her eyes
open, aud has noticed that ladies
near her send money away in the
hands OF boys 10 uniform, and that
the boys return with tickets, which |
the ladies put in their bags.
She has pleaded with her |
husband TO let her bet Just |
once on q race, but he has forbidden
il so sternly that she dares not speak |
Of it again. But John has left his |
seat after each race and not returned |
until the next one is about to be run,
la her innocent little head has crept |
the idea that John is betting on the
races, and she longs to know what
his fortune has been. BY the time
the third race has been run she has
grown into fever OF excitement over
a project which she feared to exc
cute. She would take advantage Of
his absence and bet for herself secret.
ly. John looked very dark at the
conclusion OF the third race, and
ground his teeth as he answered 10
his wife's innocent question that he
had rather hoped such horse would
win for he knew the jockey.
HE is telling a white lie"
thought bright Louisa, and
/ will get even with him."
But il seemed as II John would never
get up and disappear as he had be-
fore. 10 fact, John was wondering
whether he would take n final plunge
with what he had left. He decided |
that he would 20 out 10 the betting
pavilion, at all events, aud see how
the odds we're running. And il was
unnecessary 10 say that he plunged
As soon as he had gone Louisa was
thrown into a rage OF excitement aud
doubt. The color mounted hot 10
her cheeks, and her heart thumped
like a type writer, as with a supreme
impulse she beokoned TO a boy. Ii
was the last chance.
Here" she exclaimed, producing
some bills from her purse, "nke this
aud bet IL for me.
"Who on, asked the boy, stolidly, |
receiving the money aud counting IL.
There we're thirty dollars.
"Oh, dcarl" whispered Louisa; II
don't know anything about horses,
you know, don't youp"
WELL" said the boy, scratching
his head, they are giving two TO one
on Ichi Ban and six TO one on POGO
moke, but | think It's a race for a
short horse, myself"
But can a short horse run as fast
as long onei" asked Louisa, in sur
prise.
well" said the boy, that de.
ponds; but | am backing Ovid, aud
you can get fifteen 10 one on him."
well, well, hurry along and do |
what you think best; only put IL !
somewhere, aud don't let anybody |